Recent content by Casey Napier

Joe, I bought a BDL SS 300SAUM last year. The worst shooting gun that I have ever held! It shows pressure half way through the load charts, and groups inconsistantly! I would send it back to Rem. but I have already had it bedded in a B&C stock, and made trigger modifications. I should...

Tried 50 BMG again this evening, did not do very well. I also tried some R-25 with the same unsatisfactory results. I am begining to see that they need to be seated closer to the lands, but for my intended purposes, that would do me no good. I will try some Retumbo before I give up, at Max...

If I had it to do over again, I would have gone with the 300UM instead of the 7MM UM that I have. The 300 is pretty close in trajectory and the amunition choices are a little better (If you are not a handloader). No matter which one you choose, a break would be the way to go. RidgeRooster

Well I tried a few rounds of 168Gr. VLD's yesterday and was pretty unhappy with the results. I did not try any Retumbo, but I picked some up today along with some R-25, but have nopt had a chance to try them out. I did try H1000, AA8700, 50 BMG. Out of these three the 50 BMG did the best with...

Thanks Joel, I will give retumbo a try. RidgeRooster

looking for load advice for 168Gr. Berger out of a 7MM-UM. Thanks RidgeRooster

Thanks for the information and advice. I have really learned alot since I started browsing this site and really value yalls opinions! I was sitting at my loading bench this evening and noticed I had a pound of AA8700. Anyway I was bored and wanted to do some shooting(My local sporting goods...

To be honest, I can not remember! I will check, but I remember telling my Smith that I was planning on shooting 140's. I had this rifle built with the intentions of using it for Kentucky long range, 200 to 500 yards, and was planning on using the lighter bullets to keep my trajectory pretty...

Sounds like I may need to give them a try! I have noticed that this particular gun is a little bit inconsistant. I have been experimenting all morning with 120 TSX, 140 AB, 140 CTBST, and 150 Speer Schricco's. Did not play around with powders because my local dealer was out of H 1000. I am...

I used my bullet comparitor to measure the bullets, and to my suprise they measured different .020 approx. The box of BT's were a couple of years old, and the CT BST were new. Maybe they made a change? RidgeRooster

Thanks for the info! My charge is 90Gr. 7828 in a 7MM UM Max is 89 according to the load manual I have, sorry for the confusion. I could not get very good results with R25 or Retumbo, I will try some 1000. Will non Molyed bullets increase pressure if I deside to switch to Accubonds? I...

I have a couple questiones for the experts! 1) What is the difference between the Combined Tech 140Gr. Ballistic Silver tip, and a 140Gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip. I thought that they were the same bullet, just the CT BST was coated, but I measured a couple bullets today and noticed that the...

Re: BT\'s and AB\'s out of 300SAUM 1800 fps minimum? Is that the minimum for optimum performance with the Accubonds? I guess the idea that I have is that if am going to hunt a location where the minimum shot will likley be 150 to 200 yards, and max being around 500, the Ballistic Tip...

BT\'s and AB\'s out of 300SAUM Did a little range work this evening and I was pleased to see that Nosler Accubonds shoot to the same POI as my old faithful BT's. Both were 150 Gr. 30 Cal, shot out of a straight factory 300 SAUM Sendero. The load is 60 Gr. of Varget, in a Remington case, COL...

Opinions wanted on Tally 1 piece aluminum rings/bases. What would be the torque spec for base screws and ring screws? Would it differ from steel rings and bases? Thanks RidgeRooster